Liberia vs Viet Nam: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Liberia
88.7%
in 2025
Viet Nam
88.6%
in 2025
Liberia rank
30th
Viet Nam rank
31st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Liberia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 88.7% against 88.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Liberia ranks 30th and Viet Nam ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.3% | 91.0% | 4.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 90.0% | 3.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 88.4% | 0.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 88.0% | 0.4% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Liberia or Viet Nam?
- Liberia, at 88.7% against 88.6% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Liberia and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Viet Nam rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Liberia ranks 30th and Viet Nam ranks 31st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).